Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Symptoms & Treatment - NutritionFacts.org
2021年9月10日 · And, here’s a tip: If you’re experiencing deficiency symptoms, the best test is a urine MMA— not serum B12 level). How much vitamin B12 should be taken at different stages of life? Check out my videos The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Adults and The Optimal Vitamin B12 Dosage for Kids, Pregnancy, and Seniors which go into detail.
The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - NutritionFacts.org
2020年10月21日 · Mirijello A, Vallone C, De cosmo S, Landolfi R, Addolorato G. Chronic diarrhea in a patient with severe vitamin B12 deficiency: a rare clinical manifestation. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2016;51(6):763-4. Bhattacharjee A, Easo samuel A. Vitamin B12 Deficiency in a Patient Presenting with Dyspnea: A Case Report. Adv J Emerg Med. 2019;3(2):e19.
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2023年8月4日 · Though those are nearly always elevated in cases of B12 deficiency, there are rare cases of severe B12 deficiency manifesting with normal B12 levels in the blood, normal MMA levels, and normal homocysteine. How do we know it was B12 deficiency? Because within months of B12 treatment, they made a remarkable recovery.
Testing for Vitamin B12 Deficiency - NutritionFacts.org
2024年9月10日 · Elevated MMA is a specific marker of B12 deficiency, while high homocysteine levels indicate B12 deficiency in folate-replete individuals. Subclinical functional vitamin B12 deficiency is more common than previously assumed, affecting a significant portion of the general population, particularly vegetarians and vegans who may not adequately ...
The 411 on Vitamin B12 - NutritionFacts.org
2023年12月19日 · Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Symptoms and Treatment. As I discuss in my video The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency, it can cause everything from abdominal distention and chronic diarrhea to shortness of breath and swollen, red, painful feet. It can also cause Parkinson’s syndrome–like symptoms, skin darkening (that resolved with ...
How to Test for Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency
2020年8月31日 · By the time you’re symptomatic with B12 deficiency it’s too late, and initially the symptoms can be so subtle you might even miss them. And well before you develop clinical deficiency, you develop metabolic vitamin B12 deficiency: a missed opportunity to prevent strokes, where you have enough B12 to avoid deficiency symptoms, but not enough ...
Dr. Greger’s Latest Vitamin B12 Recommendations
This 1.5-hour live webinar explained the rationale for Dr. Greger's new vitamin B12 recommendations. He discussed the symptoms of B12 deficiency and explained how he arrived at what he considers the optimal dose of vitamin B12 supplements in children, adults, the elderly, and during pregnancy. He clarified why cyanocobalamin (not methylcobalamin) is the best …
Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Optimal Supplement Dose
2021年2月25日 · The “Many Faces” of B12 deficiency include neurologic symptoms such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, muscle cramps, dizziness, cognitive disturbances, difficulty walking, erectile dysfunction, as well as fatigue and psychiatric symptoms like depression and even psychosis.
Acne and Vitamin B12 - NutritionFacts.org
2024年12月17日 · High doses of vitamin B12, especially through injections, can trigger acne by altering bacterial activity on the skin, although this is relatively uncommon. Regular, lower-dose B12 supplementation is recommended for vegans to avoid deficiency and reduce the risk of B12-induced acne, which occurs mostly with high-dose treatments. < >
Supplementing Vitamin B12 - NutritionFacts.org
2020年1月1日 · A regular, reliable source of vitamin B12 is critical for anyone eating a plant-based diet. Though deficiency for those starting out with adequate stores may take years to develop, the results of B12 deficiency can be devastating, with cases reported of paralysis, psychosis, blindness, and even death.